None of This is True: The new addictive psychological thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

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Without getting into spoilers, this story has two possible scenarios that are left open for the readers' interpretation on what the truth is (if you don't like open ended endings then you won't like this book). With the Netflix documentary on top, the concept of the podcast offers the right amount of originality to stand out alongside other titles with similar formats, and the mystery is never simple to decipher at any step of the way. Slowly Alix starts to realise that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it Josie has cajoled her way into Alix's life - and into her home. The plot twists, turns and barrels it’s way at a fast pace to a good ending which isn’t neatly sewn up but which feels real as, let’s face it, life frequently isn’t tied up in a pretty bow. Overall, there may not be many likeable characters in sight, but it is still a gripping read with a plot that fascinates from start to finish.

I’m speechless after reading this bone chilling, dark, twisty, mind bending thriller which is one of the best works of Lisa Jewel. I didn't like the fact that one of them is the typical needy/oppressed housewife who envies and wants another's life, there are so many books like that out there. Even if Josie was the instigator, even if she wasn’t groomed, Walter still willingly entered a relationship with a teenage girl (while married with kids, and having a mistress). Your views on both of them undergo several U-turns via the plot revelations which makes for fascinating and at times, horrifying reading.None of This is True by Lisa Jewell is a masterfully crafted work of psychological fiction- the kind of dark, edgy and suspenseful story that makes Lisa Jewell one of my favorite authors in this genre. The characterisation is excellent and I’m going to say little about either Alix or Josie as that is one of the joys of the book to discover for yourself! The book’s unreliable narrator, dark twists and unending suspense will keep you on edge until the very last page.

Michaelides seems also to be dipping into the world of Edgar Allan Poe, offering an unreliable narrator who feels more like a literary exercise. This connection sparks a collaboration, leading them to embark on a fascinating podcast journey delving into the intriguing life of Josie Fair.

Josie approaches Alix with the idea of being a subject of her next podcast feature citing the fact that she is in the process of making big changes in her life. Lisa Jewell's latest Psychological Thriller grabbed my attention from the start and held it all the way through.